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  Who is supposed to give the Dowry?

  One of my lab mates is going back to his country in Africa to get married. Me and him are the only non Americans in the group. Our all male group members were shocked to know that the dowry system works... Posted Feb 02 2013, 11:37 AM by Jaraad Filed under: middle east, Culture, Arab, Religion, africa, USA, wedding, Asia, Christians, islamic tradition, American Christians, islam and christianity, dowry system, dowry

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  This Is Tunisia

  As noted in my previous post, religious antagonism is not the Tunisian way. Which is why I silently whooped when a friend posted the following image on Facebook: Protesters at a pro-secularism rally in... Posted Feb 19 2011, 08:52 AM by Caledoniyya Filed under: Culture, Religion, africa, Tunisia, faith, atheism, secularism, maghreb, Tunis

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  The Jewish Community Post-Jasmine Revolution

  Tunisia is still in a phase of transition – noted. But it is in these early days that an idea of the trajectory of the new Tunisia is gathered and accordingly, if actions earlier this week are anything... Posted Feb 18 2011, 09:52 AM by Caledoniyya Filed under: politics, Religion, africa, Tunisia, muslim, Jews, Judaism, North Africa, maghreb, Zine El Abidine Ben Ali, Tunis, Djerba

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  Al-Qaeda and the Market of Jihad

  Since the Egyptian Revolution began one voice has remained absent. Seemingly, it passed unnoticed, distracted as the world’s eye has been by the vileness of Mubarak and the political prospects of... Posted Feb 09 2011, 04:10 AM by Caledoniyya Filed under: Egypt, Palestine, middle east, Islam, politics, Religion, africa, Iraq, Egyptian, Hosni Mubarak, Al-Qaeda, Muslim Brotherhood, Jan25

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  The Inexorable March of Neo-Orientalism

  The following article by Soumaya Ghannoushi insightfully addresses the media’s inability to disassociate Islam with war, instability and repression. An old chestnut (for those of us teaching Middle... Posted Jan 30 2011, 04:07 AM by Caledoniyya Filed under: Egypt, Arab World, middle east, Islam, Culture, politics, Religion, africa, Europe, Conflict Zones, note-to-self, Orientalism

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  Mubarak’s Censorship Unveiled

  Wikileaks has posted a comprehensive list of the Egyptian government’s measures against critical opinion dating from 2009. Targeting authors, journalists, bloggers and poets, actions include: The... Posted Jan 28 2011, 02:39 AM by Caledoniyya Filed under: Egypt, middle east, Islam, Technology, politics, Religion, africa, Censorship, Hosni Mubarak, Muslim Brotherhood, Egyptian Government, Wikileaks, Jan25

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  Tunisia Leaks : The Ben Ali regime files

  As soon as the Ben Ali regime began to fall and their own Wikileaks files began to surface. The Tunisian files are mostly coming from the police stations that were deserted after the fall of the regime... Posted Jan 24 2011, 03:40 AM by Egyptian Chronicles Filed under: News, Human Rights, citizen Journalism, Islam, politics, Democracy, Religion, africa, Follow Up, Tunisia, MENA, maghreb, Leaks, Ben Ali regime

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  Infanticide and Gulf Migrant Workers ~1

  2010 saw the issue of honor killing attract the condemnation and awareness it deserves, and while the legislators may not be enacting change, online activists are striving to keep the issue on the agenda... Posted Dec 28 2010, 08:15 AM by Caledoniyya Filed under: Human Rights, middle east, Women, Culture, Religion, africa, United Arab Emirates, feminism, Abu Dhabi, Ethiopia, Womyn, AbuDhabi, Migrant worker, Arab states of the Persian Gulf

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  Hijab Haters

  In 1992 the Egyptian-American writer on Islamic feminism, Leila Ahmed, observed the following in her book Women and Gender in Islam: Veiling – to Western eyes, the most visible marker of the differentness... Posted Dec 10 2010, 08:00 AM by Caledoniyya Filed under: middle east, Women, Islam, Culture, Religion, africa, Europe, hijab, muslim, feminism, Algeria, Religion and Spirituality, Womyn, Islamic feminism

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  Fear and Loathing in Tel Aviv

  Not to mention Jerusalem, Eilat, Tiberius, Safed… and the list goes on. The xenophobic blight has been escalating in Israeli society and while many opt to ignore or deny its presence, an article... Posted Dec 02 2010, 07:33 AM by Caledoniyya Filed under: Human Rights, Palestine, middle east, Israel, Culture, politics, Religion, africa, Palestinians, Avigdor Lieberman, Tel Aviv, Eilat, Tiberias, Meir Sheetrit, Bnei Brak

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  Eid Mubarak!

  I cannot decide whether I am a very remiss blogger, or timely – accordingly to Google, yesterday was Eid al-Adha. This was affirmed by my the celebratory midday feast gathering at the University... Posted Nov 17 2010, 03:09 AM by Caledoniyya Filed under: Egypt, Palestine, Jordan, middle east, Islam, Culture, Religion, Lebanon, africa, Europe, Iran, Iraq, Tunisia, Asia, faith, Americas, Eid Mubarak, Eid al-Adha

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  Eid Mubarak!

  After much hmmming and hawing over the actual date of this year’s Eid, I have decided to enter the celebratory fray midway and wish one and all a might, hearty, blessed… EID MUBARAK! Enjoy... Posted Sep 09 2010, 11:17 AM by Caledoniyya Filed under: Egypt, Palestine, Jordan, middle east, Israel, Islam, Culture, Religion, Lebanon, africa, Europe, Iran, Iraq, Tunisia, Asia, ramadan, Americas, eid, Eid ul-fitr

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  Ramadanization

  From a friend from Tunis, on why he will not be returning home this season: It would have been a great pleasure to return, but unfortunately I decided not to spend my vacations there this year. I don’t... Posted Aug 23 2010, 08:34 AM by Caledoniyya Filed under: middle east, Islam, Culture, Religion, africa, Tunisia, ramadan, Fasting, North Africa, maghreb

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  Taking the PC, Too Far

  The following account is deplorable in the extreme – that the final conclusion was made by a female judge baffles belief. Just for the record, the urge to respect perceived Islamic teachings can... Posted Jul 29 2010, 09:08 AM by Caledoniyya Filed under: Women, Islam, Religion, africa, USA, faith, Morocco, Americas, Womyn

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  Why Hijab? Why Not?

  Building on this debate (which is still raging), the following clip debates why (or not) women should don the hijab: There are good arguments for, but ultimately it is the woman’s choice. When a... Posted May 26 2010, 04:19 AM by Caledoniyya Filed under: middle east, Women, Islam, Culture, Religion, africa, Europe, Asia, faith, Americas

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  Can We Consider This A Confession !!??

  Senator Yerima has justified his marriage to the 13 years old Egyptian girl and of course his justification is an insult to Islam and Prophet Mohamed "PBUH" alike especially the age of lady Aisha... Posted May 10 2010, 07:46 AM by Egyptian Chronicles Filed under: Human Rights, Egypt, middle east, Women, citizen Journalism, Islam, Religion, mideast, africa, Follow Up, Nigeria, Yerima, Egyppt

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  The Big 3: Muslim Schools, Prostitution and Expenses

  And so we made it back from Tunisia – but only after a gruelling thirteen hour journey comprising two coaches, a plane and an extended taxi ride. For the first time in years I am filled with utter... Posted Apr 26 2010, 07:04 AM by Caledoniyya Filed under: Islam, Culture, politics, Religion, africa, Europe, England, British elections

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  Boga and Other Loves

  Today marked the end of the conference and the prospect of a morning passed in bed later than 06:30. Of course, Sod’s Law dictates that for the next two weeks – when I shall be free to arise... Posted Mar 05 2010, 02:36 PM by Caledoniyya Filed under: middle east, Islam, Religion, Travel, africa, Tunisia, Imagery, Frivolities & Miscellaeny, Layla, Tunis

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  A Note on Judeo-Islamic Relations

  Because it hasn’t always been bad. For example, in Tunisia during the 19th century mixed faith communities would make pacts of protection in case of conflicts or feuds: In times of danger [...] each... Posted Feb 02 2010, 11:55 AM by Caledoniyya Filed under: Islam, Religion, africa, Tunisia, note-to-self, Judaism, North Africa, maghreb

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  A Big Decade ; Big Events : Internationally And Regionally

  I do not know if we should wait till year 2010 is over and then we can look back to the first 10 years in the 21st century or we just look back to the past 10 years from 2000 to 2009. I look to those years... Posted Dec 21 2009, 06:57 AM by Egyptian Chronicles Filed under: Human Rights, Egypt, Palestine, media, citizen Journalism, Israel, history, Culture, Arab, politics, Democracy, international, Religion, regional, Lebanon, America, africa, Europe, nature, Economy, Geek, Dubai, Gaza, Hamas, Iran, health, Iraq, Qatar, Global Warming, war, Asia, Obama, Pakistan, Sudan, Darfur, Da Vinci Code, Al Jazeera, Big bang, 911, Harry Potter, fox news, 2010, Twilight, capitalism, tsunami, Paris Hitlon, Al Hariri assassination, Clash of civilization, Banizer Bhutto, Hurricane Katrina, Reality TV, Ardi

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  Feast, Be Merry… But Keep Your Hands Off

  Is the general message after an Eid Al-Adha that has thrown to light some alarming figures: The Egyptian media reported that about 300 cases of sexual harassment against women occurred over the recent... Posted Dec 02 2009, 08:39 AM by Caledoniyya Filed under: Egypt, society, middle east, Women, Islam, Religion, africa, faith, gender, Eid al-Adha

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  Never Imagined His Importance To This Degree

  I can’t believe the shift our foreign policy has began to take after the defeat of Farouk Hosni in the UNESCO’s elections , it seems that he is more important than we think. Since his loss and the Egyptian... Posted Oct 15 2009, 07:37 PM by Egyptian Chronicles Filed under: Egypt, media, citizen Journalism, Israel, Islam, Culture, Arab, politics, Religion, National, africa, Europe, Geek, Egyptian Faces, Farouk Hosni, Arts, France, Mossad, UNESCO, Zahi Hawas, Christie, Louvre

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  Where !!!!?? O Where !!??

  Where shall Obama say his message to the Muslim world from the heart of El-Muizz’s Cairo !!?? The press began to wonder and the people began to wonder too. Thankfully it won’t be Sharm El-Sheikh, Mubarak... Posted May 11 2009, 05:22 PM by Egyptian chronicles Filed under: Egypt, middle east, citizen Journalism, Islam, history, Arab, politics, Religion, mideast, National, America, africa, Cairo, Muslims, Obama, Cairo University, AUC, Abdeen Palace, Al-Azhar

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  On the holy night

  On this holy night in this holy month Please Pray to God to save the country Please Pray to God to save us Please Pray to God to give us hope again. Please Pray to God to make the hostages return safe... Posted Sep 26 2008, 02:17 PM by Egyptian chronicles Filed under: Islam, Arab, Democracy, Religion, africa, Asia, Salam 98, ramadan, Just Opinion, Opinons

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  The language of Numbers : The suicide Rate in Egypt

  The Egyptian Gazette published on the 31 of August 2008 an important report about the suicide Rate in Egypt. The official newspaper showed according to studies that there is a rise in the youth Suicide... Posted Sep 13 2008, 04:21 AM by Egyptian chronicles Filed under: News, Egypt, society, middle east, citizen Journalism, Life, Religion, mideast, National, africa, Economy, Egyptians, Egyptian Life, statistics, The Language of number

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  Follow Up :Abu Fana

  The Abu Fana monastery saga continues , now it is not about the Arab tribes but it is the State itself. The monastery supported by the Church are standing against the State. The government offered a solution... Posted Jul 07 2008, 03:33 AM by Egyptian chronicles Filed under: News, Egypt, society, middle east, citizen Journalism, Religion, mideast, National, africa

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  saint zeno of verona

  Travelling from Mantova (Mantua) to Venice, I had to change trains in Verona, and since the friend who was with me also had to change there, we decided to break our journey. My friend knows the town, so... Posted Jul 05 2008, 02:06 PM by bint battuta in bahrain Filed under: history, Religion, Travel, africa

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  Why did Pope Shenouda III receive medical treatment in America not in Egypt ??

  First of all I am happy that Pope Shenouda III is fine now and his broken leg is mended , it was really sad thing what happened to him ,already I do know what means to have a fraction or a broken leg in... Posted Jun 15 2008, 11:10 AM by Egyptian chronicles Filed under: News, Egypt, middle east, citizen Journalism, Religion, mideast, africa